Melissa Fleck

Ten-year-old Rita, the youngest choir member of Mar Boulos Church in Baghdad, Iraq, stands out with her exceptional vocal skills. Her little voice of faith is growing in a part of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) where most Christians have immigrated or fled for safety. Rita and her family love to watch theContinue reading Nurturing a Little Voice of Faith Could Spread Peace in Iraq…

By Omeed Jouyandé – Omeed Jouyandé became a Christian from an atheist background in the 1980s. He was born in Iran and in his teens moved to the UK where he lives with his wife, two children, and three guinea pigs. He has worked in the voluntary sector in communications and development. His interests includeContinue reading An Iranian Christmas…

Mary Joseph is SAT-7’s Egypt Communications Officer and is based in Cairo. She has lived in Egypt and Australia and worked as a journalist in secular and religious media. Her passions are reading, writing, traveling and photography. During the festive season in Egypt, most Egyptians are just getting on with their day to day lives.Continue reading An Egyptian Christmas…

November 15, 2018 By George Makeen When George Makeen found himself in a sticky situation during an Egypt-Algeria soccer match, it revealed to him the power of Jesus to bring people together. In his latest blog post, the SAT-7 ARABIC Programming Director shares his joy over how SAT-7’s North African programs are doing the same for lonely believers.Continue reading Crossing Borders, Joining Hearts…

Raised by a single mother in Egypt, Sue Ellen Hassouna overcame the odds to become a successful lawyer in a male-dominated profession and society. She credits her success to her mother, and now she supports younger women in their careers. SUE ELLEN HASSOUNA, EGYPT My goal is to change society’s perspective on women and fightContinue reading Untold Stories: The Inspired Daughter…

Katrine raised her ten children alone after her husband died many years ago. Now in the later stages of her life, tragedy hit again when war forced her to leave her home in Iraq. Two of her sons were killed in the conflict, and her other children are now scattered around the world as refugees.Continue reading Untold Stories: The Widowed Mother…